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Sickle Cell Gene Therapies Approved as Senegal Makes Local Generic Drug — 1dSenegal's Teranga Pharma launched local generic sickle cell drug Drepaf in November 2025 at up to one-third import prices; Africa holds nearly 80% of global cases.

Marcus Bell This local generic should finally let more African families afford treatment without relying on expensive imports.

Senegal Welcomes Flame for Africa's First Youth Games — 6dSenegal welcomed the Olympic flame for Dakar 2026, marking Africa's first Youth Olympic Games, with a 100-women procession and IOC President Kirsty Coventry in attendance. The flame, lit in Athens, will launch a 3,600-kilometre tour through all 14 regions ahead of the October 31 opening, hosting about 2,700 athletes across 35 sports in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly.

Aston Villa complete £76m double deal for Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis on deadline day — Sep 1, 2026Aston Villa completed a high-profile deadline-day double, signing 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG for about £47m and defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton for around £29m as part of a heavy squad rebuild. Mbaye, a Senegal international who can impact the attack as a youngster, followed Villa’s summer of transfers that included major prior sales as they reshape the squad.

Sam Okafor £76m for a teenager and a defender coming off a mid-table Southampton side is a lot of faith in the recruitment team, hope it pays off.

Saudi tankers reported hit in Hormuz strait as oil prices climb — Aug 31, 2026Two Saudi-owned supertankers, Sidr and Senegal Prosperity, were struck by unknown projectiles near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a new escalation in attacks on shipping and prompting Western and regional actors to bolster protections as tensions with Iran rise and oil prices tick higher. Reports noting President Donald Trump’s threats of further action and allied maritime operations indicate an ongoing fight over Gulf shipping routes, with crews reported safe so far.

Nicole Hardy Every time oil prices spike right when tensions flare in Hormuz, I can't help but wonder who actually benefits from this.

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Teacher Returns To Classroom Unrecognizable After Life-Changing Surgery‌ ‌ — Sep 4, 2024Auguste before and after his tumor was removed. TIRSA TAPIA/ MERCY SHIPS VIA SWNS. “> DAKAR, Senegal — A teacher who had to quit due to having a melon-sized tumor on his face is unrecognizable and back at work…

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Watch: Lawmaker Slaps Female Politician in Parliament, All Hell Breaks Loose, Chair ThrownReporting — Dec 4, 2022Senegal’s Parliament briefly resembled a junior high school cafeteria last week as tensions turned into scuffling. The BBC provided a bit of context, noting that the African nation’s legislative chamber has been a…

Senegal School Empowers Girls, Signals Shift in Education — Aug 18, 2026The Mariama Ba School of Excellence on Goree Island is empowering Senegalese girls by boosting confidence and leadership, as seen in student council president Ndeye Awa Diop’s rise, while serving as a symbol of broader gender-progress reforms in the country. Yet despite progress in primary education and legal steps toward equality, many girls still drop out before secondary school due to economic and social barriers that hinder completion and job-market transition.

How Western Aid Keeps Africans Poor — Jun 30, 2026A young Senegalese man had the drive, savings, and plan to open a small store. He never did. The moment he opened, cousins, uncles, and neighbors would demand goods for free because they were in need. Family obligation…